Neglected Sequoia National Park appears to be seriously understaffed, particularly when it comes to Mineral King. These are a few things in Mineral King that I noticed. But wait—there’s more! A trail crew has done a bit of work on the Nature Trail. Along the road, oh my goodness. I shot these photos through the […]
Trail Guy’s Mineral King Story
Before I met him, Trail Guy spent three winters in Mineral King. At this year’s annual Mineral King Preservation Society “Picnic in the Park”, he told his story. You can listen and watch it on YouTube here: MKPS 2024 Picnic in the Park
Noticing, Neglected and New: Noticing
This begins a series of posts: Noticing, Neglected, and New. Today’s post is NOTICING. Noticing “Noticing”? Yes. Since my hiking is severely curtailed, I am walking with my eyes peeled for things I may not have noticed before. When hiking, one tends to focus on the next step. When simply walking, there is more of […]
19 Oil Paintings Sold in May, June and July
Kaweah Arts in Three Rivers (now located in The Dome) and the store at the Silver City Resort 4 miles below Mineral King have been selling steadily for me so far this summer. When times are slow, it is easy to start thinking: “I’m a has-been. My prices are too high/too low. I’ve saturated the […]
Another Mineral King Report
It was a smoky several days in Mineral King. I stopped by a friend’s cabin for a quick visit and was struck by this timeless cabin scene. The smoke did not prevent or hamper the 39th annual Mineral King Preservation Society’s Picnic in the Park, featuring our own Trail Guy. He told of his three […]
Continuing to Paint in Summer’s Heat
Summer lasts a little bit too long for my liking. In early July, I was tired of it. That is an unpopular view, and I accept my status as a weirdo in this regard. However, I soldier onward in the heat, thankful for the inadequate swamp cooler in the painting workshop, and the inadequate wall […]
Painting in the Summer Heat
Last year when sales were almost non-existent, I forgot what it is like to arrange a painting schedule around the heat and the limitations of a swamp cooler. Now I remember. Everything has a downside and an upside. Last year up—no painting in the heat. This year up—good sales. All set up, ready to begin, […]
MKPS Picnic in the Park
The Mineral King Preservation Society sponsors an annual picnic each year in Mineral King in July. It is a bring-your-own-picnic, bring-your-own-chair event. There is lots of chit-chat among friends, and each year a speaker brings stories of Mineral King for learning, entertainment, and for the preservation of history. This year the speaker will be Trail […]
A Pair of Long Hot Days, Part Three
On day two of my Mineral King oil painting biathalon, I started early, actually feeling kind of excited to try a new scene. I was so into the details that I forgot to take very many photos of the progress. Call me “Butter” cuz I’m on a roll! Next? These two would most likely be […]
A Pair of Long Hot Days, Part Two
After I carried the first painting outside, I just grabbed the next canvas in the lineup. It is an unusual view of the Honeymoon Cabin, which is a tiny museum for the Mineral King Preservation Society. It is either the 2nd or the 3rd best selling subject of Mineral King oil paintings. I carried this […]